Village Vet are seeking a Lead Clinical Director (MRCVS) to manage and deliver clinical activities and financial performance across practices within Hertfordshire and London. The area has seven practices and one hospital, (St Alban’s, Potters Bar, Berkhamsted, Winchmore Hill, Palmers Green, Southgate, Highbury, Wood Green). These practices and hospitals have successfully served their communities for decades and have an excellent reputation. You will shape the region, leading by example via excellent communication skills, ensuring smooth working relationships between your teams, Central Support, and other practices within Linnaeus. You will ensure that excellent clinical quality, Associate well-being, and engagement, are an integral part of your business outputs, alongside a culture of being committed to excellence. Working with the Head of Region and support functions you will; + Ensure the delivery & development of the highest quality clinical services + Actively promote a positive attitude to maintain health and mental wellbeing in the workplace + Oversee Clinical Standards & Quality Improvement + Ensure the highest levels of patient and client care through active leadership and engagement of practice teams + Set clinical and business strategies for the business units + Lead Senior Leadership Teams within the Hertfordshire and North London regions to ensure delivery of key business objectives. + Oversee all critical areas of the region, for example leadership, business performance, Human resources (HR), Health & Safety (H&S) and Client Care. + Lead and facilitate a culture of respect, collaboration, and engagementto drive wellbeing, harmony, quality, and productivity + Plan and deliver financial targets within your region. **Benefits** •                 Competitive salary •                 5 weeks' holiday + bank holidays + birthday leave •                 RCVS and VDS fees paid •                 External CPD funded •                 Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program •                 Career progression opportunities •                 Staff discount schemes •                 Enhanced parental leave and sick pay •                 E car salary sacrifice scheme •                 Enhanced equal family leave •                 Wellness program including: •                 Employee assistance program •                 Eyecare voucher scheme •                 Free annual flu jab •                 Cycle to work scheme •                 Recruitment referral reward scheme. At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.